Hello, the Intel i7-8700k beats the Ryzen 7 1700 in practically all public benchmark tests. Yes, it is "better" or faster and you will get a few more FPS in the combination.
The best way to check this is on the mainboard manufacturer's website, where there is a CPU support list.
I suspect not, since 100 chipsets support up to Intel's 7th generation, and even then only partially.
2666 MHz is the standard memory frequency for this processor. Using an XMP profile or manual overclocking, the memory can also be operated at a higher frequency. This is usually listed in more detail on the mainboard itself, what exactly is supported and what is not. There is usually also a QVL list in the support area, which tells which RAM modules have been tested at which speed and therefore also work.
As far as I know, this will not work because your socket does not match the processor.
On the Asus website (https://www.asus.com/ch-de/Motherboards/RAMPAGE_IV_EXTREME/) it says that the socket on the mainboard is LGA 2011. The processor needs an LGA 1151 socket.
it would be interesting to know on which mainboard this CPU should run, then you can determine the RAM more precisely and also see what the budget allows :-)
I assume you mean the thermal paste. No, this is included with the cooler, if at all.
My recommendation:
Arctic Silver 5 (3.50g, 9W/m K)
or
Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut (1g, 12.50W/m K)
That's not because of Digitec. The prices of the i7 8700k are currently rising at all providers. But what I also noticed is that digitec has already landed in the upper range with its prices.
For example, the cheapest offer in Switzerland is just around 400.- euros.
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Good day.
Since I don't know much about CPUs, I have a question.
Currently I have Intel Core i5 6600K BOX (LGA 1151, 3.50GHz, Unlocked) with the motherboard ASUS H170-Pro Gaming (LGA 1151, Intel H170, ATX) and a NVIDIA GTX 1080 graphics card. I also bought a new screen, the Alienware AW2518H (25", 1920 x 1080 pixels). 240HZ
My question is: Which of the following CPU's would give me more FPS?
1.Intel Core i5-8600K (LGA 1151, 3.60GHz, Unlocked)
2.Intel Core i5-9600K (LGA 1151, 3.70GHz, Unlocked)
3.Intel Core i7-8700K (LGA 1151, 3.70GHz, Unlocked)
I need the CPU just to do gaming. (No image editing/video)
Would one or all of these CPU's fit on my old motherboard or would I have to buy a new one from the Z series and if so, which one would you recommend that is cheap.
PS: Or is it not worth buying a new CPU?
I've only heard that if you play at higher speeds, you might need better CPU performance.
Thanks for your answers!
Hello Eyera
Basically, the CPU socket is correct, but the chipset is the problem. Intel 8th Gen CPUs require 300 chipsets (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000025694/processors/intel-core-processors.html). Ergo, you need a new mainboard.
The question if at all: Basically, there are two types of bottlenecks in gaming: Either GPU or CPU.
High resolution and high details require more graphics power, so the GPU is usually the bottleneck - the CPU can easily keep up with the (relatively low) frame rate.
Low resolution (as in your case with 1080p) and low (depending on the game also high) detail settings mean less work for the graphics card, which results in a high frame rate. At some point, however, the CPU will have trouble keeping up.
Of course, this all depends on the game. But as you can see, if you want to achieve high FPS (which is what you want with your 240Hz monitor), the CPU is more likely to become the bottleneck.
In summary: Yes, it would be worth it.
Then there's the question of which CPU. With the H170 chipset board, the max new CPU would probably be the i7 7700K (double check). If you want newer, you'd have to get a new motherboard - then you could consider waiting for the new Ryzen (should be coming soon), which would probably be the most interesting in terms of performance.
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